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Hi, I\’m Justin and I\’m a rising senior in the United States. I am passionate about the utilization of bacteria and other living organisms in order to remediate environmental concerns through the use of synthetic biology. In my free time, I volunteer on ambulances and love to row.
Tell us what the water concern in your country is!Coastal regions are threatened by devastating sea level rise, which has been amplified by climate change and the melting of Arctic ice. It will be crucial to protect and allow the Arctic ice to recover, to ensure a safe future for all.
Implementation of Bioengineered Cryobacteria to Enhance the Glacial Albedo of Arctic Ice to Reverse Climate Change Induced Rise in Sea Levels
This project aims to prevent further melting of Arctic ice through the creation of a bioengineered strain of glacial Cryobacterium that can uptake dissolved silicon, and biomineralize it into silica (glass), to increase the reflectivity of glaciers. This novel, environmentally-friendly solution will lead to an increase in reflectance that will alow the glaciers to recover over time and prevent devastating sea level rises that would occur due to climate change.
